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'God Save The King' was a patriotic song first publicly performed in London in 1745, which came to be known as the National Anthem at the beginning of the nineteenth century. In September 1745 the 'Young Pretender' to the British Throne, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, defeated the army of King George II at Prestonpans, near Edinburgh.
"God Save the King" (alternatively "God Save the Queen" when the British monarch is female) is the de facto national anthem of the United Kingdom, [5] one of two national anthems of New Zealand, [1] and the royal anthem of the Isle of Man, [6] Canada and some other Commonwealth realms. [2]
19 wrz 2022 · As Queen Elizabeth II's final journey from London to Windsor Castle heralds in a new era, here are the full words to our new National Anthem, including all six verses as King Charles III takes his place as Head of State.
7 maj 2023 · ‘God Save the King’ is the British national anthem, as well as that of all Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the Crown Dependencies in the British isles. The title in the anthem changes between ‘King’ and ‘Queen’ depending on the current British monarch.
18 paź 2024 · We take a look at the history behind the national anthem "God Save the King". The British National Anthem in its present form dates back to the 18th century. The words and tune are anonymous and may date back to the 17th century.
25 mar 2023 · Under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, it was obviously 'God save the Queen' but since her eldest son Charles became England's first King since George VI in 1952, the lyrics have been amended.
4 cze 2022 · “God Save the King” was a patriotic song first publicly performed in London in 1745. It came to be known as the national anthem at the beginning of the 19th century. The original lyrics...
